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I've got a question regarding how long it takes a group to finish an AP. I read someone played 4 hours a week and finished in a year. I've only read through Burnt Offerings and it seems that part 1, the start of the swallowtail festival and initial goblin raid can be done in less than an hour.

It appears that part 2: Local Heroes, can be done in about 2 hours. Part 3: will take a little longer because it has more combat...

Am I doing something wrong? Leaving stuff out? Should I read the other modules to see which NPCs I need to spend more time on and develop more?

Thanks,

Creeping Death

Hi all,

I'm going to be running RotRL soon. I was looking over the character creation rules on the PRD and noticed that there are different levels of campaign types, low fantasy to epic fantasy. This will be the first time I've dm'ed in years (lots of years) and I'm playing with a few newbies and very inexperienced players. I want to avoid TPK's, been there done that, usually not a good thing. But I also don't want the PC's the bowl over any of the opposition and not be challenged at all.

There will be 5 players and 1 DM. 3 of the players range in age from 8 to 12, the other two players are in their 30's. My 10 yr old is playing a a fighter type, not sure if that is a straight up fighter, a paladin, range, or whatever. My younger son wants to play an assassin, so that mean rogue. My friend is going to be cleric. I'm don't know what my other friend (the only other one besides me with a lot of experience in rpgs) and his son are going to be yet. We haven't gotten that far.

In terms of prep, they all have the player's guide. I've read it, and I just downloaded the first adeventure. I'll be perusing this forum for ideas, hints and tricks.

So, looking for any good advice on point buy and I guess anything else you guys can help me out with.

Thanks,

Creeping Death